históricavshistóricasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“histórica” and “históricas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,294
“histórica” frequency rank
#6,187
“históricas” frequency rank
8481
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature histórica históricas
Definition Forma del femenino singular de histórico. Forma del femenino plural de histórico.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set histórica and históricas apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
histórica
10 ch
históricas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. histórica ([isˈt̪oɾika]) and históricas ([isˈt̪oɾikas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “histórica” sits inside “históricas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8481, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

histórica is recorded at frequency rank #2,294, classified as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪oɾika]. históricas is at rank #6,187, tagged as anadj, pronounced [isˈt̪oɾikas].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 8481, this pair ranks #304,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of histórica vs históricas

Shared letters: achirstó. Private to "histórica": -. Private to "históricas": -.

"histórica" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV  ·  "históricas" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

histórica#2,294
históricas#6,187

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "histórica" and "históricas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([isˈt̪oɾika] versus [isˈt̪oɾikas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "histórica" or "históricas"?
"histórica" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,294 in our Spanish list, against #6,187 for "históricas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering histórica vs históricas

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “histórica” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list